Nature & Wildlife
Looking for Tjakuṟa
The search is on across Australia’s deserts for a culturally important vulnerable lizard.
Category: Nature & Wildlife
Nature & Wildlife
Clear-cutting koala country
More than 3000sq.km of forests on NSW’s Mid North Coast have been earmarked for the Great Koala National Park. But there’s still work to be done before this proposed reserve becomes the safe haven koalas desperately need.
Nature & Wildlife
Rescuing the chuditch
After intensive planning, recovery for this endangered marsupial species is being stepped up to secure its future.
Nature & Wildlife
Birds are the ultimate architects, designing their nests for every climate
Whether it’s a dome, cup or pendant, new research shows bird nest designs match specific climatic conditions, giving hope that some can adjust nesting behaviours for changing weather conditions.
Biodiversity
How soaking in saunas could save our frogs
‘Frog saunas’ could help save endangered species from the devastating chytrid fungus.
Science & Environment
A beautiful disaster
Does last summer’s mass coral bleaching event sound a death knell for Australia’s beloved Great Barrier Reef? “Not on my watch!” is the message coming from the army of heartbroken, but resolute, marine scientists who’ve responded to the crisis by doubling down on their research.
Biodiversity
Kimberley corals could hold the key to saving our reefs
Despite climate change, corals in the Kimberley region show remarkable resilience to harsh conditions, providing valuable lessons for conservation efforts.
Nature & Wildlife
Estuary stingrays shift ‘insane amount’ of sand
A recent study has uncovered the monumental impact just one species has in providing a functioning ecosystem.
Nature & Wildlife
An unlikely alliance: Wombat and fox family become housemates
Extraordinary images captured by camera trap show a wombat sharing its burrow with a fox and her cub in northern NSW.
Destinations
Bremer Bay’s natural-born killers
Take a deep dive into the wondrous world of whales – orca, humpback, pilot, blue – with Naturaliste Charters in south-west WA.